Events for February 10, 2025 - February 1, 2025

Geared for members nearing retirement age, we will focus on getting ready for retirement. We will delve into the State of Hawaii ERS pension and Social Security benefits. In addition, we will also be covering retirement projections, various investment vehicles, the importance of the catch-up provision for those over 50 years old, your risk tolerance as you prepare to retire, and long-term care insurance.

Wish you could save more AND get paid to do it? Attend the Hawaii HomeOwnership Center Money Management webinar to learn about our HSTA Matched Savings Program, including a financial incentive to make savings a habit. To register, please click here.

For members starting out in their Hawaii teaching careers, we will cover an intro to the State of Hawaii ERS pension and Social Security benefits. We will focus on setting financial goals, budgeting, learning about various investment vehicles, the importance of investing early, and an introduction to insurance. We will also cover which teachers might be eligible for the Student Loan Forgiveness Program.

The focus of this presentation is to help you prepare for retirement.  Come watch a 20-minute video created by HSTA-Retired, learn what you need to keep your HSTA VEBA Trust plans, and hear about your medical choices from EUTF. Come learn from our HSTA Retirees.  They are not experts, nor financial planners, but willing to share their experience at managing the retirement process. Register now at: https://preretirement-oct9.eventbrite.com  

Navigating Student Loan Forgiveness: Many of you are likely eligible for forgiveness of your federal student loans through one or more of the federal programs currently available. There have been many updates and changes made to these programs and the information you need to know is often times hard to find. NEA MB has gathered the latest information as it applies to our members and will share that information with you during this workshop. IN addition, we have a FREE online tool that will help you navigate your way to forgiveness. Come learn about the latest federal programs and how to […]

Come and join our online HSTA Baby Shower hosted by HSTA Member Services and our UniServ Directors. Information will be shared to prepare for your little bundle of joy and about leave options as provided for under the DOE. There will also be some fun and festivities! To register for this webinar, click here.